neprístupný

Neprístupný is an adjective used in Czech and Slovak to describe something that is not accessible or not open to entry, use, or understanding. It denotes physical inaccessibility, restricted access to information, or a figurative unapproachability. The word is formed with the negating prefix ne- attached to the base meaning of “accessibile” (prístupný/přístupný).

In Slovak, neprístupný is the standard spelling and is used for places, terrain, buildings, or information that cannot be reached or made available to the public. In Czech, the corresponding forms are typically nepřístupný, though neprůstupný variants may appear in older texts or regional usage; the core sense remains “not accessible.” The term can also describe people in a figurative sense, referring to someone who is emotionally distant or difficult to approach.

Usage notes: as an adjective, neprístupný agrees with gender and number of the noun it modifies (for example, a masculine singular noun would take a masculine form, while feminine and neuter forms adapt accordingly). It is commonly used in geography, architecture, information policy, and social descriptions to convey limitation of access or openness.

Related terms include prístupný (accessible) and nepřístupnost/neprístupnosť (the noun form referring to inaccessibility). The concept is often contrasted with accessibility in discussions of infrastructure, public information, and inclusive design.

See also: accessibility, inaccessible, access, prístupný.